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FLATBED EXPRESS INC
Bellevue, NE
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 332858 · MC 214559
Satisfactory
Active 37 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-214559 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
21.1% OOS · 48 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 37 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 48 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC214559
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GWP83919A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
332858
MC Number
MC-214559
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 15, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 21, 1988
Authority Granted
May 31, 1989
Annual Mileage
1,928,346 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Bellevue, NE
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
48
Driver Inspections
34
Vehicle Inspections
18
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving10
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
21.1% of 19 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
53rd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 23 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 23 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 23 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 23 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2025 | NE | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 5, 2025 | KS | — | — | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Snow |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE17
IA7
KS4
SD4
MO2
AR1
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (46)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~20
of 34 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~26
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
19
Flatbed
14
Semi-trailer
10
Not Applicable
1
Other Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Freightliner Coronado | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNBG3EDFM3196 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDV2PDUK6057 | 4 | 1 |
| 2012 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RND48A22CR025810 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X0JJ219523 | 3 | — |
| Kenworth M | Tractor | 1NKDGGGG60J420282 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Coronado | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND66FDGD1659 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDV4PDUK6058 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8PSUM0543 | 2 | 1 |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB004HDHX8109 | 2 | — |
| Crii | Semi-trailer | 4WW5482A2F6623140 | 2 | — |
Show all 46 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson | Semi-trailer | 4WW5532A4G6624128 | 2 | — |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 4WW5532A4G6624937 | 2 | — |
| Manac Inc | Semi-trailer | 5MC24262XAK010851 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N248200L1542704 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N248209R1563785 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N2482A3K1529064 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N2482A3K1533311 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUJC5DV5PHNV7229 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM962XHH730469 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG00D285208 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG70D140912 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Trail King Industries | Other Trailer · 53 ft | 1TKB053356M123654 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTE4830771083584 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820062015755 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820562016125 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Transcraft/wabash Steel Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482S4H3015062 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Alphahd Trailers | Flatbed · 55 ft | 1Z9A3EX32N1607054 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDV6JSJK1054 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR8JDJS0099 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR8MDNA5937 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR8NDNN5047 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDRXMDNA5938 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDV6PDUK6059 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1LSLS7348 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB000HDHX8107 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFBCG6GDHB5273 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 3H3F482C4HT210011 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 3H3F482C5HT210020 | 1 | — |
| 2009 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4U3B053359L010455 | 1 | — |
| Wilson Tra | Semi-trailer | 4WW5482A3J6626492 | 1 | — |
| Wilson Tra | Semi-trailer | 4WW5482A4G6624940 | 1 | — |
| Wilx | Semi-trailer | 4WW5482A6D6619265 | 1 | 1 |
| Wilson Tra | Semi-trailer | 4WW5482A6F6623142 | 1 | — |
| Wilson Tra | Semi-trailer | 4WW5482A6G6624938 | 1 | — |
| Fontenelle | — | 57J648205F3561653 | 1 | — |
| Great Dane | Semi-trailer | UNKNOWN | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (48)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2026 | 0187000616 | ROCK PORT MO | III | — | — | ABC SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN WILSON TRA |
1FUJC5DV4PHNV7223 1W1K54822R6635003 |
NE 435609 NE 305265 |
| October 1, 2026 | 5650002252 | JEFFERSON SD | II | 2 | 2 | SUPPORTWORKS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJC5DV6PDNV7262 13N148209J1523917 |
NE 437183 NE 290392 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| September 29, 2026 | 397C000192 | IA, IA | III | 2 | — | TRIAD METALS INTERNATIONAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN WILSON TRA |
3ALXFBCG2GDHB5271 1W1K54826R6634999 |
NE 411059 NE 303125 |
| 395.8F12-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status failed to record shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 395.8F5-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status failed to record truck or tractor and trailer unit number, or license number and state for each 24 hour period. Date | |||||||||
| September 17, 2026 | 508R000162 | IA, IA | III | — | — | STATE STEEL SPENCER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON TRA |
3AKJGNBG3EDFM3196 4WW5482A4G6624940 |
NE 406041 NE 250116 |
| August 24, 2026 | 5620003234 | JEFFERSON SD | II | 1 | 1 | DES MOINES STEEL CO. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
3AKJGNBG3EDFM3196 1TTF482S4H3015062 |
NE 406041 NE 316247 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| August 5, 2026 | T557002450 | FREMONT NE | III | — | — | APEX INDUSTRIAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
3AKJGND66FDGD1659 4WW5532A4G6624128 |
NE 406042 NE 247152 |
| July 31, 2026 | T025002812 | FREMONT NE | III | — | — | WILLIAMS FORN ENGINEERING CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON TRA |
1FUJC5DV5PHNV7229 4WW5482A6F6623142 |
NE 433441 NE 244415 |
| July 8, 2026 | T438000093 | OMAHA NE | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJGNBG3EDFM3196 13N248209R1563785 |
NE 406041 NE 303130 |
| June 30, 2026 | T196000260 | WAVERLY NE | III | 1 | — | AGI AIRLANCO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN MANAC, INC |
3ALXFBCG6GDHB5273 5MC24262XAK010851 |
NE 406152 NE 271602 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| June 4, 2026 | T206000074 | BELLEVUE NE | III | — | — | CERRIC KC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE |
3AKJGNDR8NDNN5047 UNKNOWN |
NE 410149 NE 262898 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| CORESLAB STRUCTURES | 3 | December 4, 2025 |
| MAINLINE SERVICES | 2 | October 7, 2024 |
| ABC SUPPLY | 1 | October 8, 2026 |
| SUPPORTWORKS | 1 | October 1, 2026 |
| TRIAD METALS INTERNATIONAL | 1 | September 29, 2026 |
| STATE STEEL SPENCER | 1 | September 17, 2026 |
| DES MOINES STEEL CO. | 1 | August 24, 2026 |
| APEX INDUSTRIAL | 1 | August 5, 2026 |
| WILLIAMS FORN ENGINEERING CORP | 1 | July 31, 2026 |
| AGI AIRLANCO | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| CERRIC KC | 1 | June 4, 2026 |
| FBX LEASING INC | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
15 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 14, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 31, 1989 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2010 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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